Why it matters
Christ shows his wounds, supported by two kneeling angels on an ancient sarcophagus. Behind them, workers cut stone in a quarry and two holy women run along a path to reach the tomb.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1488–1500.
- Mantegna signed it on the marble base.
- It came into the Danish royal collection in 1763.
Based on the Wikipedia article Christ as the Suffering Redeemer (Mantegna) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
